Make a PomPom Snowman

The weather outside in Philly does not feel like winter (yes, yes…technically it’s still Fall/Autumn but December so hush) however, I am in no hurry for snow. Snowfalls in the City of Brotherly Love are tricky and honestly with all that needs to be done for the holidays, I am enjoying weather where I am not bogged down with heavy…

Create Your Own Peppermint Ornament

Say it Rah-shay By Dec 01, 2017 1 Comment

r’s note: Thank you to A.C. Moore for providing a gift card and craft ideas. All original thoughts are mine.   I’m not feeling the Christmas spirit; too much to do and the feeling that there is not enough time to do it so of course I ambitiously joined a blog hop for 12 days of Christmas ideas and activities!…

Recipe Recreation: Balsamic Chicken and Peppers

Say it Rah-shay By Nov 17, 2017 1 Comment

What does one do when you haven’t been to the market, the veggies you impulsively purchased are starting to look a little sad, and you’re hungry? Google ingredients on hand, get to chopping, and say hello to dinner! Tonight, instead of ordering out, we ate in. Using a recipe from Williams-Sonoma and what was in the fridge, dinner was ready…

Thrifty Finds: Qwirkle

My thrift shop trips are not always spent going through the racks of clothes. Sometimes I like to look for housewares, items to repurpose (if anyone finds a large knife block, holler at your girl), and puzzles or games. Games such as Qwirkle. The Librarian and I took a test run and we had a great evening trying to outwit…

Christmas Village in Philadelphia: What’s New for 2017

Say it Rah-shay By Nov 15, 2017 1 Comment

Christmas Village in Philadelphia returns to Love Park on Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd. Check out hand made goodies such as these warm woolen socks, which came in handy during those bitter winter days and were oft stolen by The Bee. Check out what’s new for 2017! New surprises for 2017 Holiday season: Christmas Village in Philadelphia will return to LOVE…